Article 33

Pricing of export goods

The Ministry of Commerce (the Standing Committee for Pricing of Export Goods) shall be required to set and revise prices of the export goods on the basis of the approximate selling prices in the international markets.

These prices shall be communicated to the Customs Administration to be used for statistical purposes and the amount of the exchange obligation of exporters, when goods leave the country.

Article 34

Dispatch of samples

Domestically-produced or foreign goods may be dispatched abroad as commercial samples or for the purpose of being tested or repaired. Such goods shall be exempted from the production of commercial card or export license, provided that they are not in commercial lots, or religiously or legally banned from being exported, or identified as antique items. Goods in excess of tile above quantity may be sent abroad subject to obtaining appropriate license and with due regard to the relevant regulations. If the exit, in this manner, of certain goods develop into a commercial trade, the Ministry of Commerce may send their list to the Customs Administration to prevent them from being dispatched.

Article 35

Holding Domestic and Foreign International Exhibitions and the Exit and Entry of Goods

A. Holding exhibitions inside and outside the country

Holding exhibitions in the name of the Islamic Republic of Iran outside the country and international exhibitions inside the country to introduce and display Iranian and foreign goods and products shall be subject to the permission of the Ministry of Comrnerce.Holding military exhibitions shall be subject to the permission of the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics.

B. Entry of exhibition goods

1. Temporary admission of all exhibition goods of participants in the domestic international exhibitions shall be permissible subject to the confiration of the Ministry of Commerce and the observance of relating regulations. The guarantee of the relevant embassies on behalf of the participants shall be acceptable instead of cash deposit.

 

2. The Ministry of Commerce may issue clearance permit to a limited and specified number of goods displayed at Tehran International Trade Exhibition or international exhibitions, whether trade or specialized, held inside the country by the said Ministry or by virtue of its permission.

C. Exit of exhibition goods

Goods dispatched abroad by permission of the Export Promotion Centre of Iran in a reasonable quantity to be displayed at foreign exhibitions may be taken out of the country without a Commercial Card, export license or lodging exchange bond, subject to the observance of other regulations.

 

Article 36

Exportation of books, publications, films, tapes, paintings and other cultural and artistic works

Exportation of books, publications, films and tapes not banned from domestic circulation is permissible. The exportation of paintings and other cultural works is permitted subject to licensing by the Ministry of Culture & Islamic Guidance.

Article 37

Export of goods by mail

Dispatching, in non-commercial quantities, of goods by mail, except items banned for religious or legal reasons, is permissible and exempt from the production of a Commercial Card or license.There is no limitation as to the value of such exports, provided that other regulations in this respect are observed. In the event that the exit, in this manner, of some goods becomes a commercial exercise, the Ministry of Commerce may send their list to the Customs Administration to prevent them from being exported.

Note. The maximum value of foreign goods sent through mail is $80 per person.